Gas & Gas Drops: Older Child
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Smelly "Gas" from 7 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Milwaukee
on March 22, 2009
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my son has the worse smelling gas. it's all the time not just here and there. is there something i can give him over the counter ( he doesn't swallow pills) or do i ha...
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- I would take him to the Dr. My husband had this problem as a kid and still has it today. He has gas all thim! Unfortionatly he has some other health issues that are mu...
- Rather than give him a medication I would try to figure out what is causing it. It could be his diet or an underlying medical condition. (I don't know if little kids...
- I'd recommend watching his meat intake. If he has too much, that would definitely make a difference in the smell.
Infant Gas
Asked by L.P. from Appleton
on October 5, 2008
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Does anybody have any suggestions to help with infant gas? I give my seven week old mylicon and try to watch what I eat (he's exclusively breastfed), but even if I eat...
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- Even though he is not spitting up it does sound like reflux. That is why he hates the carseat because it pushes his knees up into his belly which causes him to reflux...
- I can assure you that a good combination of baby-wearing (aka "wear baby in a sling") and baby massage will help your baby during these windy days. I had a tootie bab...
- I posted a similar question a few weeks ago, but I can't recall in what area. I tried the Mylicon, too, but I wasn't ever sure if it worked, or anything else, as she m...
Gas Grills
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on August 5, 2010
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We bought a Charboil gas grill 5 years ago for roughly 500 bucks. Needless to say, it needs help, new grates, etc. New grates will run us about 120 bucks.
I'm thin...
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- We have a Weber charcoal grill that is great and about 8 yrs old. We also use our gas grill a LOT. We have a Ducane and love it. We did pay around $1000 for it....
- You sound like us. We use our grill almost daily also. We purchase what I consider lower priced grills and try to keep them in good shape. On your current grill, h...
- Our Weber lasted about ten years and if we ever did maintenace on it, I am sure it would have lasted even longer. It too was used all year round, but was never covere...
What Chores Do You Expect from Your 10 Year Old and What Discipline Do You Use
Asked by G.G. from San Antonio
on May 14, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter is uncooperative when asked to assist around the house. There is a power struggle and attitude when asked to perform even simple tasks. Then e...
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- G., I have felt your pain. :) My husband came up with a really neat idea, and so far has worked wonders. (We've had the plan in action about 4-5 months now) First o...
- My 10 yr old sets and clears the table every night (pending homework status). She is also responsible for cleaning up any messes she makes. Also, she can dust the fu...
- I have a 16, 14 & 11 year old. I have one discipline method that really REALLY works with them. If I asked them to do something in the past, I dealt with the same re...
Looking for Advice- 8 Year Old with Wicked Gas Pains
Asked by N.T. from New York
on July 14, 2009
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We have an 8 year old daughter who is begging for a "stomach transplant" we've been to several gastros and she has had an endoscopy and sigmoidoscopy. She suffers from...
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- You might want to have her checked for celiac disease, which is intolerance for gluten. It can cause similar symptoms.
- Hi N. OK, so you say you have not gotten a diagnosis as to why, just a treatment plan for the problem. Is that the way I am supposed to be reading your message. I k...
- have you tried doing an elimination diet? you basically do a little bit of a cleans and slowly add in different types of food till you find the culprit- if its food th...
Gas Station Advice
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on December 6, 2007
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I was wondering what moms (and dads) do when they go to the gas station with the baby? My husband and I usually go together so one of us stays in the car with the baby...
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- K.- Hi there! I've been there but now I use my credit card and it is ILLEGAL for you to leave any child under the age of 12 in a car (whether the engine is on or off...
- use your credit card at the pump you never have to leave the car this is a good time to clean any garbage out of your car good luck
- Hi K....I didn't leave my baby in the car at gas stations until she was a little over a year old (except if she was sleeping) Even now (she's 19 months old), if I have...
SUV With Good Gas Mileage...
Asked by L.A. from Chattanooga
on February 13, 2011
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Hey Mamas! We have a Ford Explorer Limited V8 which we love but it's time to trade in. Our family is somewhat shrinking as 1 is off to college with his own car and an...
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- I drive a Nissan Xterra and it fits your description. We love ours. I get about 20 mpg. I can get more, except that I spend a LOT of time on the interstate and have...
- GMC Acadia!! I have never had a vehicle where I love nearly EVERY feature! The third row is a bit small, but okay for your 8 y/o. We have 2 kids, age 6 and 3 months. W...
- mercury mountainer!! I used to have one. i drive a lincoln navigator now (gas hog *blush*) and love it but can't say enough wonderful things about FordMercury. Gre...
Babies Who Can't Sleep Through Gas?
Asked by S.T. from Tulsa
on February 21, 2008
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My baby is almost seven months old now, and she *still* wakes to fart. She is breastfed, and to some degree what I eat tends to affect her, but she has been allergy te...
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- I'm sorry that I can't provide any suggestions other than my heart goes out to you. I have a 3.5 month old girl who struggles with sleeping but nothing like you've de...
- Dear S. T, You sound like a very interesting person and I can certainly empathize with your desperation for sleep. Our son, who is now 4, was breastfed and experi...
- The little boy I watch has some trouble with constipation & gas. Her doctor told her to give him prune juice. He is older, he'll be two in Aug. You might check abou...
Getting 9-Year Old to Stop Wasting Things!
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on November 30, 2010
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My 9-year old has not grasped the concept of wasting versus conserving.
She will take a large portion of food and then eat two bites. I keep telling her to take sma...
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- She's is old enough to earn an allowance and buy her own shampoo. She can take those paper pamphlets and menus, but then take her to the recycling center where she ca...
- there's things called a time limit or miss out, when she goes in the shower, she has 30 min before you will come turn off the water and she is done as is, if she turns...
- She is 9, and you are the mom. If she is not mature enough to understand that she is wasteful, you teach her by restricting her freedoms and increasing her responsibil...
Baby Has Paiful Gas Pain?? Help!
Asked by T.B. from Nashville
on October 17, 2008
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Hello
My 19 week old boy is having intense gas pain and I dont know how to help him!! 9 days ago I brought him to the doctor because he was turning bright red and sce...
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- my son also has milk allergy, he is 2 now, but also had bad gas pain as an infant. if you were told to eliminate all dairy, just be sure to read ingredients on EVERYTH...
- Could it be gluten in your diet? My daughter had so many problems--it was two decades ago, and her intestinal malabsorption wasn't found until she was 16.5! She cannot...
- T., What the other two ladies said are good suggestions. Have you ever tried gentle massage? You would move his legs in a circular motion one way and then the oth...
